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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,596.15, 264,903.41 and 58,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,596.15, 264,903.41 and 58,276.72 is: 87,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,596.15 : 264,903.41 = 58,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,596.15/264,903.41 = 58,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,596.15x = 264,903.41 × 58,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,596.15x = 15,437,700,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,700,838.35/176,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,418.11

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